Facing death directly is essential for closure.
Evidence
Don’t dodge it because of the weather. … Go to the hole in the ground. Stand over it. Look into it. Wonder. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 629
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 629
- XREF: connects to: Funerals provide meaningful closure and expression of love. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 626; Understanding death is essential to understanding life. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 128; Acknowledging discomfort around death can provide solace. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 14 (+2 more)
Broader Connections
- Extreme bodily shock can produce relief resembling closure rather than terror
#exemplifies(0.70) — Julien Gracq, Balcony in the Forest, 482 - Acknowledging discomfort around death can provide solace.
#qualifies(0.60) — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 14 - Understanding death is essential to understanding life.
#expands(0.50) — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 128 - Feeling a range of emotions about death is necessary.
#expands(0.50) — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 637